Siberian climate poses new challenge for compressor package design

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Energy Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5382455

Walker, J D; Mottram, A W.T.

The severe conditions of Siberia's climate have tested the engineering skill and ingenuity of British pumping-station manufacturers, a consortium of companies formed to meet the challenge of transporting natural gas to the Soviet Union's demand centers. The route, crossing mountains, forests, permafrost, and marsh lands, makes access difficult and requires equipment that can withstand a temperature range of 90/sup 0/C, high winds, and heavy snowfalls. Avon-powered Coberrow compression equipment was selected and has helped with the project's success. The modifications and engineering designs specified for the project are described. Ecperience and reliability in cold climates were the prinicpal criteria for selecting equipment. The value of close quality control and pre-fabricated, pre-assembled and pre-tested equipment was demonstrated. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5382455
• Journal Information: Energy Int.; (United States), Vol. 17:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
42 ENGINEERING
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
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CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
PIPELINES
PUMPING
WORKING CONDITIONS
032000* - Natural Gas- Transport
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